Introducing the BPE Tech team:

Christine Jackson: Partner

What excites me most about tech is finding innovative ways to improve our everyday lives and working practices. In the field of virtual reality for example, we are already seeing how it can transform sectors such as gaming and entertainment in addition to more immersive and interactive video calls with the use of avatars. In the next 5-10 years, home and office life will be irreversibly transformed through VR and emerging augmented reality tech.

christine.jackson@bpe.co.uk | 01242 248449

Rob Bryan: Partner

Growth in the Compound Semiconductor industry will be hindered by a lack of mature supply chains for end market applications such as EVs, Next Generation Communications and Green Energy. Industry needs support in talent development and skills, supply chain convening, specialist support services, and access to scale up funding. BPE’s expertise in the sector is such that it is uniquely positioned to provide relevant specialist legal services and its network can help to provide access to scale up funding.

rob.bryan@bpe.co.uk | 01242 248228

Sarah Kenshall: Partner

Effective sharing and usage of data. In an increasingly digital world, we have access to an enormous amount of data, that used effectively can provide key insights across all industries and sectors. Data Trusts will be a key part of this, and it is something I am delighted to be helping drive forward.

sarah.kenshall@bpe.co.uk | 01242 248475

Macaulay James: Paralegal

I am excited by the impact that both scientific and technological developments can have on medicine and healthcare. Nanotechnology for example could revolutionise diagnostics and treatment, making it less invasive for the patient. Genomic medicine will also be transformative allowing us to predict, manage or mitigate health risks and to develop bespoke treatments.

macaulay.james@bpe.co.uk | 01242 248274

Thomas Lattimore: Trainee Solicitor

The most exciting area of tech right now is blockchain technology. This technology is not confined to the volatile world of cryptocurrency and is central to the new age of digital trust. It is critical in the execution of smart contracts and can be used in amazing ways such as in agriculture to enable the traceability of information in the food supply chain to improve food safety. I predict that in the future we will rely on blockchain every day in some critical way.

Thomas.lattimore@bpe.co.uk | 01242 248476

For more information about BPE’s Technology team or how data trusts can be used email tech@bpe.co.uk